Directing
Paul Cotter
Place of birth
Brighton, England, UK
Known for
Directing
Credits
11 titles
Born in Brighton, England, Paul studied Geography in Manchester then worked on glaciers in Pakistan, before deciding to become a filmmaker. "Bomber", described by Variety as Paul's "impressive feature debut", premiered in competition at SXSW before winning over 12 Best Feature, Director and Actor awards at festivals worldwide, securing North American distribution through Film Movement. The Chicago Reader described "Bomber" as a "truthful indie comedy masterpiece... writer and first-time feature director Paul Cotter never puts a foot wrong." while Ray Pride in NewCity described the film as "one of the most accomplished no-budget movies I've seen... inspired... beautifully composed."
Known for
4.8Five people, on the very same street, at the very same time, saying the very same word. Each for a different reason.
Estes Avenue
2005
An old man mourning the loss of his wife starts rebuilding a piece of The Berlin Wall on a field outside his house.
The Berlin Wall
2009
5.4An 83 year-old man returns to Germany for a long planned journey of atonement. When Ross, his useless son agrees to drive him there, a nightmare family road trip ensues.
Bomber
2009
NR"Interpreting Twain" looks at how Mark Twain has been interpreted (and misinterpreted) through the years and asks why it's so important for a new generation to follow the man in the white suit.
Interpreting Twain
2018
A young boy with battered old sneakers discovers life has new meaning when he chances upon a brand new pair of leather shoes.
Odd Shoe
2008
Behind the camera
4.8Five people, on the very same street, at the very same time, saying the very same word. Each for a different reason.
Estes Avenue
2005
4.8Five people, on the very same street, at the very same time, saying the very same word. Each for a different reason.
Estes Avenue
2005
4.8Five people, on the very same street, at the very same time, saying the very same word. Each for a different reason.
Estes Avenue
2005
An old man mourning the loss of his wife starts rebuilding a piece of The Berlin Wall on a field outside his house.
The Berlin Wall
2009
An old man mourning the loss of his wife starts rebuilding a piece of The Berlin Wall on a field outside his house.
The Berlin Wall
2009
5.4An 83 year-old man returns to Germany for a long planned journey of atonement. When Ross, his useless son agrees to drive him there, a nightmare family road trip ensues.
Bomber
2009
5.4An 83 year-old man returns to Germany for a long planned journey of atonement. When Ross, his useless son agrees to drive him there, a nightmare family road trip ensues.
Bomber
2009
5.4An 83 year-old man returns to Germany for a long planned journey of atonement. When Ross, his useless son agrees to drive him there, a nightmare family road trip ensues.
Bomber
2009
NR"Interpreting Twain" looks at how Mark Twain has been interpreted (and misinterpreted) through the years and asks why it's so important for a new generation to follow the man in the white suit.
Interpreting Twain
2018
NR"Interpreting Twain" looks at how Mark Twain has been interpreted (and misinterpreted) through the years and asks why it's so important for a new generation to follow the man in the white suit.
Interpreting Twain
2018
A young boy with battered old sneakers discovers life has new meaning when he chances upon a brand new pair of leather shoes.
Odd Shoe
2008